Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Messung der Lichtstreuung an Partikeln

摘要

A device is disclosed for measuring light scatter by particles (3) suspended in a carrier medium with a view to ascertaining the density, size or size distribution of the particles. The device comprises: at least one light source (8) which directs light onto a light-scattering centre (2) in the carrier medium with the suspended particles (3); a receiver (4) to pick up a portion of the scattered light from the light-scattering centre; and an evaluating device connected downstream of the receiver (4). The invention provides for an elongated detection chamber bounded radially around its central axis by the wall of a housing (1) which also acts as a duct for the through-flowing carrier medium with the suspended particles (3). The or each light source (8) is mounted on the wall of the housing (13) and points towards the central axis of the detection chamber, so that the light scattering centre (2) is formed in a region around the central axis of the detection chamber. The receiver (4) is coaxial with the detection chamber. Associated with the sensor is a diaphragm system (6, 7) which is designed in such a way that the wall of the housing (1) surrounding the light scattering centre (2) is excluded from the field of view of the sensor (4).